Brookdale Pensacola

Overview of Brookdale Pensacola

Brookdale Pensacola is an assisted living community located in Pensacola, Florida, offering a vibrant and energetic environment that radiates with life and energy. Situated just a few blocks from West Florida Hospital and a short drive from the breathtaking beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, this community provides the perfect setting to live life on your terms and define your day every day.

The community’s dining program is a highlight, offering three warm and thoughtfully-crafted meals each day, as well as a variety of tasty snacks. Residents can enjoy the elegant centerpieces and table linens without ever having to wash dishes, as the meal planning, cooking, and cleaning are handled by the community. Brookdale Pensacola provides a supportive environment where residents can maintain their independence while receiving the help they need. With a focus on health and wellness, engaging activities, and convenient amenities, this community is ideal for seniors seeking a comfortable and engaging retirement lifestyle.

Bed community size
60-bed community Rank #681 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 681st out of 1,058 homes we track in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Years in operation
28 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 30 / 100 Rank #915 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 915th out of 1,427 homes we track in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceDecember 13, 2024
ExpirationDecember 12, 2026
CountyEscambia
License Number9354
RCFE NumberAL9354

Ownership & Operating Entity

Brookdale Pensacola is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Lakeisha Ephraim.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
60 units
Total beds
60 units

Safety & Compliance

Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Salon
Courtyard
Garden
Dining
Lanai
Piano
Whirlpool
Activities
Specific ProgramsContinuing Care Retirement Communities, At Home Care
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT

Pricing & Financial Information

Starting Price$4,055 per month

Dining & Nutrition

Food DescriptionResidents enjoy three healthy and delicious meals each day as well as a variety of tasty snacks.
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Inspection History

In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. FL average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (3% above)
• Inspections with citations (31% above)
2 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Citations per inspection (43% below)
• Inspection citation rate (16% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 3635 This facility has 3% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (36 vs. FL avg 35).↑ 3% worse Rank #541 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 541st out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.81.4 This facility has 43% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.8 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 43% better Rank #11 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 11th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 4326 This facility has had 65% more total inspections than the Florida average (43 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 65% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 2116 This facility has 31% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (21 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 31% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 49%58% This facility has 9 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (49% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 9% better Rank #320 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 320th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 8.2 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Pensacola's city center to Brookdale Pensacola's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Homestead Village of Pensacola
AL
IL
MC
RC
Pensacola (Northwest Pensacola)
180
Facility 180
FL AVG 88
Rank #56 / 1,058
Yes
30
Facility 30
FL AVG 42
Rank #915 / 1,427
Twin Eglin Operator LLC42
21%
Facility 21%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #83 / 906
42
Facility 42
FL AVG 33
Rank #631 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit$25,000Samantha Barnes1 bed / 2 bedF
The Blake at Pensacola
AL
MC
RC
Pensacola (North Central Pensacola)
131
Facility 131
FL AVG 88
Rank #208 / 1,058
Yes
39
Facility 39
FL AVG 42
Rank #744 / 1,427
Wt Tenant Opco LLC17
41%
Facility 41%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #226 / 906
18
Facility 18
FL AVG 33
Rank #250 / 906
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #315 / 906
For-Profit$15,000Angela Mcleod-WilliamsStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Summer Vista Assisted Living Community
AL
MC
RC
Pensacola (College Heights)
100
Facility 100
FL AVG 88
Rank #433 / 1,058
Yes
52
Facility 52
FL AVG 42
Rank #485 / 1,427
Vop Summer Vista, LLC27
15%
Facility 15%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #65 / 906
26
Facility 26
FL AVG 33
Rank #402 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit$500Lorie Sharee Harman-A+
Brookdale Pensacola
AL
Pensacola (North Central Pensacola)
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 88
Rank #681 / 1,058
Yes
30
Facility 30
FL AVG 42
Rank #915 / 1,427
Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc43
49%
Facility 49%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #320 / 906
36
Facility 36
FL AVG 33
Rank #541 / 906
0.8
Facility 0.8
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #11 / 906
For-Profit$13,000Lakeisha EphraimSuiteA+
Veranda of Pensacola
AL
IL
RC
Pensacola (Northwest Pensacola)
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 88
Rank #681 / 1,058
No
16
Facility 16
FL AVG 42
Rank #1,159 / 1,427
Veranda Of Pensacola Inc24
29%
Facility 29%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #116 / 906
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 33
Rank #349 / 906
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 906
For-Profit-Kimberly June Lamb1 Bed / 2 BedA+

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Brookdale Pensacola is located in Pensacola, Florida.
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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Pensacola

What neighborhood is Brookdale Pensacola in?

Brookdale Pensacola is in the North Central Pensacola neighborhood of Pensacola.

What languages are spoken at Brookdale Pensacola?

The team at Brookdale Pensacola speaks English.

Who is the owner of Brookdale Pensacola?

Brookdale Pensacola is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Lakeisha Ephraim.

Is Brookdale Pensacola in a walkable area?

Brookdale Pensacola has a walk score of 30. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Brookdale Pensacola?

According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Pensacola's license number is 9354.

When does Brookdale Pensacola's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Pensacola's license expires on December 12, 2026.

How long has Brookdale Pensacola been in business?

Brookdale Pensacola has been operating for approximately 28 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

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